medicall_editor Coronavirus Causes Severe Illness, Recognize Symptoms of Coronavirus
Symptoms of Coronavirus generally attacks the respiratory system which causes the sufferer hard to breathe such as flu and cough.
Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) better known as Coronavirus is a new type of coronavirus that is transmitted to humans. This virus was first discovered in Wuhan, China, at the end of December 2019. It spread rapidly to other regions in China and even to several countries. Coronavirus causes mild to moderate upper respiratory infections, such as flu. However, there are some types of coronavirus which can cause more serious illnesses, such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV), and Pneumonia.
Symptoms of Coronavirus
Coronavirus can cause a variety of symptoms. These symptoms depend on the type of coronavirus that attacks and how serious the infection is.
Here are general mild symptoms of coronavirus:
- Flu
- Runny nose
- Headache
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Fever
What needs to be emphasized is that some coronaviruses can cause severe symptoms such as respiratory infections. The infection can turn into bronchitis and pneumonia (caused by 2019-nCoV), which causes some severe symptoms of coronavirus includes:
- Cough with mucus
- Hard to breathe
- Chest pain or tightness when breathing and coughing.
Infection caused by coronavirus has potential to get worse if it attacks certain groups of individuals. For example, people with heart or lung disease, people with weakened immune systems, babies, or elderly.
Generally, there hasn’t been found yet the treatment of coronavirus. However, if you experience those symptoms of coronavirus, you need to see a doctor to reduce the symptoms. You can use doctor to your location service from Medi-Call by contacting us at Medi-Call hotline or simply through Medi-Call application on your mobile phone.
Causes of Coronavirus
Coronavirus infection is caused by a group of viruses that infect the respiratory system in humans. In most cases, coronavirus causes mild to moderate respiratory infections. It is suspected that the coronavirus is initially transmitted from animals to humans. As a matter of fact, the transmission can be from human to human. This virus rarely evolves and infects humans and spreads to other individuals. However, the case in China has shown evidence that this virus can spread from animals to humans. However, it was later discovered that coronavirus was also transmitted from human to human.
A person can be infected by coronavirus through various ways:
- Hold the mouth or nose without washing hands or after touching an object affected by the sufferer’s saliva.
- Accidentally inhale a splash of saliva from sneezing or coughing coronavirus sufferers.
- Have close contact with sufferers, such as touching or shaking hands.
Coronavirus can infect anyone, but more at risk of attacking the elderly, as well as people who are sick or have weak immunity.
Treatment of Coronavirus
There is no specific treatment to overcome coronavirus infection. However, there are several efforts that can be done to relieve the symptoms of coronavirus infection:
- Provide fever and pain relievers. However, do not give aspirin to children. In addition, do not give cough medicine to children under four years.
- Use a humidifier or hot shower to help relieve sore throats and coughs.
- Have enough rest and do not leave the house to prevent the spread of the virus.
- Drink lots of water in order to maintain body fluid intake.
For sufferers who experience severe symptoms of coronavirus that cause serious illnesses, such as SARS, MERS, or coronavirus novel infections, the treatment will be tailored to the disease and the sufferer’s condition. The doctor will refer to the Referral Hospital that has been appointed by the local Health Office. If it cannot be referred for several reasons, the doctor will do insulation, thoracic photo series as indicated, symptomatic therapy, fluid therapy, mechanical ventilator (if fail to breathe).
